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12.05.2026

Purple Line final rail marks testing step in Maryland

12.05.2026

VIA Rail 2025 annual report shows flat ridership

12.05.2026

Etihad Rail safety campaign prepares UAE passengers

12.05.2026

Lumo sets May 25 launch for London–Stirling route

London–Stirling rail route services operated by open-access rail operator Lumo will start on May 25. The route will run via Preston on the West Coast Main Line.

05.05.2026

Southeastern Deploys £260,000 Automated Passenger Info System Across Its UK Network

Southeastern has introduced automatic train schedule notifications in a passenger information upgrade. The operator describes it as a first for the UK rail sector.

Network Rail Launches Massive Multi-Week Track Upgrades This Weekend

03.05.2026

Massive Bank Holiday Engineering Projects Shut Down Key UK Rail Routes

May bank holiday train travel will require advance checks for some passengers. Most of Britain’s rail network is expected to remain open.

02.05.2026

Transport Committee Slams Government Denial of Erratic Rail Investment Cycles

Rail investment boom and bust is at the centre of a dispute between the Government and the Transport Committee. The Government rejected the idea that rail funding has followed a system-wide cycle, except for rolling stock.

02.05.2026

Network Rail Inks £200M Deal to Rebuild the Historic Portishead Line

Portishead Line reopening work has advanced at Bristol Temple Meads. Contracts valued at 200 million GBP have been signed.

01.05.2026

Southeastern Flips the Switch on UK-First Automated Passenger Information System

Southeastern timetable change updates are now automated for passengers waiting at stations. Information is provided on a service-by-service basis.

HS2 Locks In 18-Month Rebuild: Balfour Beatty VINCI Preps 183m Viaduct Demolition Today

30.04.2026

Clearing the Path for High-Speed Rail: BBV Finalizes Massive 183-Meter Bridge Overhaul

Saltley Viaduct reconstruction is being prepared by HS2 for new high-speed rail services. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

London Underground strike to disrupt services next week

21.04.2026

London Tube driver strike to disrupt key Tube lines

The London Tube driver strike is due to start at midday. London Underground has warned of significant disruption as the first of two 24-hour walkouts gets under way.

18.04.2026

London Underground drivers strike set for April 21 and 23

A London Underground drivers strike is due next week. TfL said service levels will vary across lines.

RMT confirms two London Underground strike dates

18.04.2026

London Underground strikes set for 21 and 23 April

London Underground strikes are set to cause significant disruption next week. Tube drivers have confirmed two 24-hour stoppages.

Spa Valley Railway set for Saturday return after bridge project

18.04.2026

Spa Valley Railway due to reopen after bridge replacement

Heritage railway reopens at Spa Valley Railway on Saturday. The return follows a £500,000 bridge project in Kent.

Network Rail drones help prevent lineside fires

18.04.2026

Network Rail anti-trespass programme uses drones

Network Rail anti-trespass programme is in its sixth year. The latest two-week rail safety operation covers Teesside, County Durham and the North East.